The photo to the left shows a good
diagram for an explanation of a break
and how it naturally happens on a Lionhead.

The break should start at a clean front leg
and rise all the way up over the shoulder
blades and onto the back over the shoulders.
It should be normal fur. It should not be short wool.

Where the arrow is pointing there is still
some long wool . While the wool of the mane and
the wool of the saddle is pushed back to demonstrate the break, the break looks complete
and distinguishable. However, standing at rest,
the break becomes less discernible.

This would be a judgment call on the judge's part.

Normal Fur or Short Wool?

The break should be normal fur, not short wool. Many judges let short wool pass, but this
is not a true break of wool between the mane and the saddle. It MUST be normal fur. If you see
a rabbit that has short wool at the break, this is a red flag that the Lionhead possibly could have
been altered, by plucking the wool off short, etc. This is not always the case.

Altering any rabbit in an attempt to deceive is
unethical and against the rules.

Some Lionheads have a longer normal fur and thus the area that should have a break
contains that longer normal fur, not wool. This would also be a judgment from the judge.
Though the area is normal fur, because of the length of the normal fur, the break is
not distinct and therefore could be disqualified. This is most prevalent in the REW
variety where the length of the normal fur is generally longer.